Synthesis, characterization and self-assemblies of magnetite nanoparticles

Tianzhong Yang, Chengmin Shen, Haitao Yang, Congwen Xiao, Zhichuan Xu, Shutang Chen, Dongxia Shi, Hongjun Gao*

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Abstract

Monodisperse Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with a narrow size distribution were synthesized by a high-temperature solution-phase method. The diameter of magnetic NPs was tuned from 2 to 13 nm by varying the reaction conditions, and the monolayer and multilayer self-assemblies of the NPs were obtained. A few kinds of the assemblies are presented and the reasons that drive the particles to form the superlattices are discussed. The physical-property- measurement system (PPMS) results showed that the as-synthesized NPs are ferrimagnetic at low temperatures (5 K) while they are superparamagnetic at room temperature (300 K). In addition, the particles were transformed into hydrophilic ones by an exchange reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1063-1067
Number of pages5
JournalSurface and Interface Analysis
Volume38
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

Keywords

  • Magnetic properties
  • Nanoparticles
  • Self-assembly

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